Travel Advice- a sample

You can send in your question and get advice from an expert. Shalon Kearney wrote the book: Hitting the Road: a guide to travel nursing. The first book of its kind. She has 10 years travel experience and has worked on the business end of travel nursing as well.

As a member,you are welcome to send her questions you have always wondered about, but were too afraid to ask or didn't know who to go to. Shalon prides herself on being real (talking about the real story) and that is what we are about. We are here to give you the truth about travel nursing. All the good and the bad.

Sample Questions:

More about Short Term Assignments

I have misplaced the travel nursing agency that offers high pay 4 week contracts with up to 60 hours/week hours avail. They advertise that you can earn up to $9,000 a month. Read about them first in Nursing Spectrum magazine. Have any idea who that agency is?
Sincerely,
GAil

Response:

I am not sure which one you are referring to. You might want to try Onward Health 800-278-0332. They are advertising 4-26 wk assignments with good pay and sign on bonuses.
Also, Advantage RN is currently advertising 8-26wk assignments with pay of up to $1950 a week after taxes.

Good luck.

Short Term Assignments

Hi there ... I'm newly empty nested ... but my husband is still employed. So ... I'd like to find shorter travel assignments (4-6 weeks). Do you know of agencies that offer that? I'm currently working ER, but have experience in tele, oc health, MS educator.

Response:

I don't know of any one company that specializes in short assignments. Sometimes, companies that also staff strikes tend to have shorter assignments.

More than likely you will have to ask around when you call different agencies and or negotiate for a shorter assignment. The ER is usually a high demand area.

You may have to look a little harder, but you should be able to get short assignments if you want them. Take a look at our list of agencies to give you a starting point in your search http://www.travelnursingcentral.com/members_only/agencylisting.html

I love to hear from travelers and their stories. If you get a short assignment, please write and let me know how your experience was and what you found.